Sep 04 Watch 6:23 Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about vaccines, COVID and the health of Americans By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams In a fiery Senate hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr. made a number of questionable or misleading claims about vaccines, COVID and the health of Americans. Amna Nawaz discussed some of these claims with Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of… Continue watching
Sep 04 WATCH: Sen. Barrasso presses RFK Jr. on whether policy decisions are based on science or politics By Joshua Barajas As one of the handful of doctors on the Senate Committee on Finance, Barrasso said vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives globally over the last 50 years. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Sen. Cassidy asks RFK Jr. how he can support Nobel for Trump COVID program but not back the vaccines By Joshua Barajas Cassidy said it surprised him that Kennedy would think so highly of Operation Warp Speed when the health secretary has attempted to restrict access to the vaccines and cancelled funding for mRNA vaccine research that was critical to the initiative's… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump's health care agenda before the Senate Finance Committee By Matt Brown, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came under pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour Senate committee hearing on Thursday, about — among other things — turmoil at federal health agencies and efforts to pull back recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations. Continue reading
Sep 03 Florida leaders working to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 8:06 Epidemiologist breaks down new restrictions on COVID shots By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Many Americans who want to get the newest COVID vaccines may now have a harder time doing so. The Food and Drug Administration limited approval for the shots to adults 65 and older or those who are "high risk" for… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 6:30 Inside the CDC turmoil as RFK Jr. eyes sweeping vaccine policy changes By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara In just six months, the CDC has lost nearly half its budget and thousands of employees, and is caught in a political struggle as Health Secretary Kennedy moves to reshape the nation’s vaccine policies. Several CDC leaders resigned after the… Continue watching
Aug 31 Can RFK Jr. take COVID vaccines off the market? Here's what vaccine law experts say By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy can’t unilaterally ban COVID-19 vaccines, although access may be more limited this fall. Federal rules outline the vaccine license revocation process, and experts said a ban attempt would likely face legal challenge. Continue reading
Aug 29 RFK Jr.'s deputy made CDC acting director as leadership exodus leaves agency reeling By Mike Stobbe, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not explained the decision to oust Susan Monarez less than a month after she was sworn in, but he warned that more turnover may be ahead. Continue reading
Aug 27 Looking to get a COVID shot this fall? Here's why it's likely to be more complicated By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Will you get a COVID-19 vaccine this year? The answer may depend on your age, insurance coverage, health and finding a pharmacist who will provide the shot. Continue reading